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Thanks for your question.First, you should be seen by your surgeon to verify if you actually have fat necrosis vs. another process. He or she can give you some advice. With my patients, I'll usually recommend massage and sometimes cavitation to soften up those areas.Please always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.All the best,Moises Salama MD, board certified plastic surgeon
You do not provide the date of your lipo and BBL to know how long you have experienced the problem. Many times it will dissolve on its own, or massaging may help. Otherwise, it can be removed through small discrete incisions if there is no resolution of fat necrosis or its symptoms. Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
Dear MissTeeTeee, Fat viability depends a lot of surgeon technique. The fat has to be placed back into the buttocks as soon as possible so that it has a greater chance of survival. It has to be placed carefully so that not too much fat is placed in only one area. Daniel Barrett,...
Thank you for your question! For my patients having a BBL, I recommend they wear the compression garment that we provide for the first 3 weeks post op, 24/7, then an additional 3 weeks at night only. After the first 6 weeks, there are no garment restrictions. The compression garments are...
I am not sure that there is a tremendous amount of data in literature to render a judgment on this. I would say that at 6 weeks the fat that is there should be permanent, but smoking may compromise some portion. This would be purely speculative, and I am not sure that anyone knows the answer. ...
Thank you for your question. Based on your photos you appear to be a good candidate for full body intense liposuction to improve your body contour and get better curves, especially in your waist area and Dominican Butt lift taking the fat we get and transfer to the buttocks and hips, to mold...
Thank you for your question! It is ok to use a BBL pillow post thigh liposuction. Sitting on the pillow should not have any negative affect on your thigh lipo results. For my patients having a BBL, I recommend they stay completely off of their buttocks for the first 10 days post op, then they...
Six weeks after surgery you should not have any exercise restrictions. Working on your gluteal muscles may further enhance the appearance of your buttocks.
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